What is modern? Strictly since 1900, but most of the texts you study are more recent than that.Why then? It was the start of more general questioning of attitudes previously assumed to be true. (WW1 was a major catalyst).What attitudes?

Race: White races superior to all others (and British to be chosen by God to lead the world). British Empire. (Also ethnic or tribal conflict in other areas).

Gender: Men to be the breadwinners, the leaders in politics, church, business; women the home makers.

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